Denise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein)
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280. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a review into the restriction on drivers aged over 70 from operating school transport is planned; if he has engaged with Bus Éireann in relation to easing this restriction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9714/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the school transport scheme is a matter for the Minister for Education.

However, I note that the Programme for Government (PFG), Government has committed to "Carry out an independent assessment on the feasibility of removing the exclusion of drivers aged over 70 from the School Transport Scheme". I will be engaging with the Minister for Education and with Bus Éireann on this PfG commitment.